Jaishankar arrives in Tajikistan capital to attend key conference on Afghanistan
The Hindu
During his visit, Mr. Jaishankar is also expected to meet leaders of other participating countries on the sidelines of the conference.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Tajikistan’s capital on Monday to attend a key conference on Afghanistan, where representatives from around 50 countries and international organisations would discuss building regional consensus around the peace process in the war-torn country. “Touchdown in Dushanbe. Look forward to my bilateral visit and attending the Heart of Asia Conference tomorrow,” Mr. Jaishankar tweeted. The 9th Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process (HoA-IP) Ministerial conference is part of the Istanbul Process - a regional initiative on security and cooperation for a stable and peaceful Afghanistan - that was launched on November 2, 2011 in Turkey.More Related News
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